Mesclun, Salad Fresh Cutting Mix

Our favorite gourmet mixture of delicious greens

Burpee Exclusive

For this feast of summer greens, we chose our absolute favorite varieties. Mix them up for delicious, fresh adventures in salad. Includes piquant arugula, tangy and nutty endive and radicchio, crisp and sweet red and bright green lettuces, and sharp and spicy mustard. All are vigorous, prolific and fast-growing. Harvest fresh every few weeks for the best combination of flavors.

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How to Sow

Sow in average soil in full sun in early to mid spring and again in late summer. (In late summer, Sow seeds in a protected area where the temperature is below 75°F.) In Deep
South, Gulf and Pacific Coast areas, Sow from fall to early spring. Broadcast seeds in beds, or
in rows 12" apart, Sow seeds thinly and cover with 1/4" of fine soil. Firm lightly.
Seedlings emerge in 7-14 days depending on soil and weather conditions.

Make successive plantings about every 2 weeks to extend period of harvest.

How to Grow

Thin to stand 6" apart when 1-2" high. Thinnings make delicious early salads. Keep plants well watered during dry periods to promote rapid, uninterrupted growth. Many greens are shallow-rooted, so avoid disturbing the soil around the plants when weeding.

Harvesting

Begin harvesting all mixes in about 30 days. Or, as soon as plants are 4-5" tall, cut them about 1" above the ground, then water the bed with compost tea. Many crops will resprout in about 20 days and can be cut again. You can also harvest entire plants as soon as they are large enough to be used, and then replant the bed. As with other greens, immerse mesclun in cold water, then dry. Store mesclun in sealed plastic bags and refrigerate.